Lecturer in Secondary Education - Stirling, United Kingdom - University of Stirling

University of Stirling

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Stirling, United Kingdom

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Description

Post Details
Full time
Open ended

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.

The Post

The post holder will have significant expertise and experience in mathematics teaching and will be registered as a secondary mathematics teacher with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, or eligible for full registration.

They will contribute to the ITE programme both in secondary mathematics and more widely. They will contribute to research across the Faculty. Notably, there are opportunities to collaborate with researchers focusing on curriculum, professional learning, social justice and STEM education.

The mathematics specialist will complement our existing expertise in STEM education and may work with the developing Curriculum Research Network.

Description of Duties
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Teaching & Research_**- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings

Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
Supervise research students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports a researchled approach to student learning
Participate in the Faculty's international engagement activities as required e.g. delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

_Teaching & Scholarship_

Design, deliver, assess and evaluate a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate, postgraduate including online/digital programmes, where required
Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports student learning and is underpinned by evidence based scholarly activity
Enhance the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector
Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability
Mentor students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical research and scholarly activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, and disseminate results through regular publication in a manner appropriate to the work
Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to attract external funding/income for scholarship activities
Work to influence the higher education agenda in a specific disciplinary area or teaching and learning more generally
Participate in the Faculty's international engagement activities as required e.g. delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
Lead, participate and develop networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

Please see attached Further Particulars for a full list of duties.

Essential Criteria
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Teaching & Research_**
Qualifications:

PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion or equivalent professional and/or teaching, learning and development experience

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Established track record of high quality published research
Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate/ postgraduate and of supervising doctoral students
Experience of providing high quality teaching across a range of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes
Experience of designing and delivering course modules
Evidence of successful coordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others

_Teaching & Scholarship_

Qualifications:

PhD in relevant discipline or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience
Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience of designing and delivering excellent learning activities and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes
Evidence of developing effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance
Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance the student experience
Evidence of engaging in networks, locally, nationally and interna